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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Smiling Jack Smith Smiling Jack Smith has been around for a while and he has been paying attention. After 70 years he has gained an interesting perspective on life and a fertile ground for his writing. He can touch your heart and tickle your funny […]
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Dumpstaphunk Where Do We Go From Here Mascot Label Group/The Funk Garage Art “Poppa Funk” Neville formed the New Orleans Funk band, Neville Sounds, in the early 1960’s and later changed their name to the Meters. With his brothers Cyril, Aaron and Charles, he also formed the Neville Brothers; and The Funky Meters with a […]
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Eddie 9V Little Black Flies Atlanta blues man Eddie 9V is set to release Little Black Flies on Ruf Records May 28. While this is not Eddie ‘s first record, it is his first for an established record label. It was produced at Atlanta’s Echo Deco Studios Eddie’s brother, Lane Kelly. Even though he is […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his guest Verity White! “Every time I interview artists for the show it’s always unique and interesting experience. That was certainly the case speaking with Verity White. Certainly A word that would best describe Verity is “FUN”. Her amazing voice coupled with a natural […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sam Morrow Two years before releasing Gettin’ By on Gettin’ Down — the most guitar-driven, groove-heavy album of Sam Morrow’s catalog, with songs that roll just as hard as they rock — Morrow hit the highway in support of his third record, Concrete & Mud. Despite […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kelli Gonzalez of “The Hungry Williams” The Hungry Williams play jump blues and swinging R&B with a New Orleans flavor. Jump! Swing! Meow! Featuring John Carr, Kelli Gonzalez, Mike Sieger, Jack Stewart, and Joe Vent Kelli is an encyclopedia of music, ably singing anything you […]
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Joanna Connor 4801 South Indiana Avenue Keeping The Blues Alive Records Joanna Connor is a Chicago based singer & songwriter who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was magnetically drawn to the blues of The Windy City. She has shared the stage with James Cotton, Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. Connor released her first recording […]
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Randy McAllister Paperbag Salvation Reaction East Texas-born, South Dakota-based Randy McAllister is an acclaimed blues/roots artist, known principally for his soulful vocals and inventive songs both topically and structurally in a genre that often is far too predictable. McAllister didn’t arrive on the scene overnight. From Texas to Massachusetts to Alaska and then back to […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with JP of the John Paul Jones Group! JP is the Band Leader has been an active professional musician since 1988 this year marks his 30th year as a professional guitarist Jp first founded the John-Paul Jones Group in 1998 and this marks the 20th anniversary of […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his guest The Riff Raiders! “The Australian music scene has produced so many amazing artists, and it still continues to do so. So when I discovered the music of Riff Raiders I once again how vibrant the music scene right now. The nucleus of […]
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Steve Cropper Fire It Up Provogue Records/Mascot Music Steve Cropper is the Memphis born guitarist, songwriter and record producer who began as a member of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M. G.’s. Besides backing artists Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas and Johnnie Taylor; he played on the Mar-Key’s hit […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Russell Alexander of the Hitman Blues Band The Hitman Blues Band is getting worldwide recognition. The new release “Not my Circus, Not my Monkey” is being hailed as “the best yet!” Their previous release, “Blues Enough”, was in the running for two Grammy nominations. “Two Minute […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Emma Wilson British Blues Siren Emma Wilson hails from Teesside UK, the home of many great musicians. Emma has a fabulous and dynamic voice, moving effortlessly from heart wrenching sweet soul to powerful blues. Emma’s tone and delivery is gorgeous, being both tender and unique. Emma’s […]
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Will Porter Tick Tock Tick Gramofono Sound This is a re-issue of Will Porter’s “Tick Tock Tick” one of the most critically acclaimed soul drenched roots albums. Unfortunately, at the time it was a limited release. Will Porter was born in West Virginia in 1959 where as a youngster he sang gospel. He worked with […]
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MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #565- 04/12/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11918790 WOMEN IN BLUES DEB POWER – COUCH KID NEWS Deb has released the single, “Before My Time”, in memory of Kern Pratt. She stopped by to talk about the song and her time with Kern and a little about her world. WEB SITE […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #85 with an Interview with John Angus “John’s love of music started at an early age when his mother bought him a “Beatles “ guitar. As john says he strummed and played that battered old guitar till it fell to pieces. Then he got […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with AJ Fullerton A.J. Fullerton is a Roots, Rock, & Blues artist originally from Montrose, CO. He grew up listening to by artists like; Mississippi John Hurt, Taj Mahal, T Model Ford, Albert Collins, R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, The Black Keys, Patrick Sweany, North Mississippi Allstars, Robert […]
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Jimmie Bratcher I’m Hungry Independent Kansas City’s Jimmie Bratcher was first influenced by 1960 guitarist Eric Clapton. Other guitar influences included Jimi Hendrix, Albert King, and B.B. King. He played in several bands but his substance abuse caused them to fail. He divorced but later reunited with his wife, abandoned music, and put his faith […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Joe Lewis of the Joe Lewis Band Joe Lewis is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Picayune, Mississippi. Diving headfirst into the guitar as a child, he pursued it with a passion. Joe Lewis learned any tune that caught his ear and sounded good to his […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with John Angus of the John Angus Blues Band I am writing new songs and the band are rehearsing our new show. We can’t wait to be gigging again. The John Angus Band perform original Blues Rock Songs, crafted by John and my fellow musicians in […]
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Chris Cain Raisin’ Cain Alligator Records Now sixty-seven, Chris Cain was born in San Jose, California to a Greek mother and African-American father. As a teenager he began playing guitar and went on to study music at San Jose City College. Along the way he also mastered piano, bass, clarinet, and saxophone. Cain released his […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sunday Wilde Sunday Wilde is from the wilds of a northern Ontario small town, and has been found singing everywhere from small logging towns at funeral parlors, and blues joints and all the way to large festivals, and bars in bustling metropolises. She is a powerful […]
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MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #564- 04/05/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11917256 REVEREND PEYTON Reverend Peyton and His Big Damn Band have released Dance Songs For Hard Times and we finally got to sit and chat with him about his life, the journey and the last year while we listened to tunes. WEB SITE FACEBOOK […]
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Zoe FitzGerald Carter Waterlines Self-released Author-turned-songwriter Zoe FitzGerald Carter releases her debut solo full-length, Waterlines, featuring ten original songs backed by some of the Bay Area’s best. Her background as a journalist, essayists, and author (Imperfect Endings) gives the album an autobiographical feel, partly implied by the album title, serving as a metaphor for searching clues from […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tomislav Goluban After a 20-year music career and 11 studio albums, the proverb “The older – the crazier” definitely applies to Croatian harmonica player Tomislav “Little Pigeon” Goluban, whose songs and performances burst with energy, passion, and humor. Looking back at his discography reveals delta, country […]
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Tomislav Goluban Express Connection Blue Heart Records Tomislav Goluban was inspired by harp masters Little Walter, Paul Butterfield and Gary Primich. The Croatian musician, whose surname translates to Pigeon, formed Little Pigeon’s Forhill Blues Band in 1997. His debut recording “Pigeon’s Flight” was released in 2005. Goluban traveled to Memphis to compete in the International […]
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Making a Scene Presents TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey and part 2 of his Interview with Don Powell! Slade Cum On Feel The Noize Whitesnake In The Still Of The Night The Angels Under The Stone Dave Alvin Peace(From An Old Guitar20) Social Disorder Windy Road Manimal Forged In Metal Infamous Stiffs Freak Parade […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jimmie Bratcher Bratcher’s passion for raw-but-exacting electric guitar sounds began in the ’60s when he fell under the spell of Eric Clapton, his first six-string hero. As a kid, Bratcher developed eclectic taste, culled from his large musical family, who would have sprawling jam sessions […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with JP Williams! JP Williams Singer-songwriter JP Williams was born in NYC. He creates music based on his love of blues, folk, rock, jazz & soul music. His lyrics are fashioned from hard times, great joys, memories of people in his life, and the experiences he has […]
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Various Artists Johnny’s Blues: A Tribute to Johnny Cash This is a 2003 compilation by American and Canadian blues musicians. I don’t know how I missed it back then. Like most compilations some songs work better than others But overall it is a worthwhile celebration of a beloved man and musician. The album begins with […]
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MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #563- 03/29/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11917145 DAVE THOMAS Dave has been playing music for almost 50 years and has had an incredible ride. We had a fun time talking about his remarkable career and the music on One More Mile. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE ALIAS SMITH & JONES – […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it Up with Gerry Casey and his guest Don Powell If music is about putting a smile on your face, making you want to clap your hands and stomp your feet. One band made you feel all three. Slade didn’t just play loud rock n roll, and made you want […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Adam Sweet Independent blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Adam Sweet released his second studio album ‘Sink or Swim’ in September 2020. It marks Adam’s evolution into a fully-fledged blues rock artist, cementing his own unique blend of blue-eyed blues and soulful southern rock. With honest tales of loss, longing, hope and strength […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Danielle Miraglia Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson and an infectious stomp-box rhythm with tunes ranging from heart-felt to socially conscious that will move both your heart and hips. Her latest “Bright Shining Stars” debuted at #15 on the […]
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Damon Fowler Alafia Moon Landslide Records Damon Fowler was born and raised a few miles east of Tampa. He first picked up the guitar when he was twelve; and has also mastered both the Dobro and lap steel. Fowler released his debut recording “Riverview Drive”, produced by Rick Derringer, in 1999. Two more independently released […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Ray Cashman Some folks play the blues while some write about it and present it as their own because it is. Ray Cashman is the latter. This guy is the real deal. His songs are on the radio around the world and his European show date […]
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MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #562- 03/22/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11914254 JOHN MCLEAN John has recorded the album; Shadow Man with Charles Barkatz and he joined me from his home in France to talk about his musical journey and the recording of the album. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE DAMON FOWLER – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Damon Fowler Florida’s Gulf Coast has produced a plethora of distinctive musicians, from the blues of Tampa Red to jazz greats Cannonball and Nat Adderley to former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts to The Outlaws. Tampa’s Damon Fowler, a masterful singer, guitar player, and songwriter has […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #82 John Angus Mama’s Blues Rebecca Downes Blues For Us Thunder Your Gonna Be My Girl Ritchie Dave Porter and Deborah Susan Sweet Treacle Tim Montana Get Em Up The Outlaw Orchestra Rattlesnake Sour Saxon Paperback Writer Paul McCartney Winter Bird /When Winter Comes Sweet Set Me Free Chubby […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Neil Barnes! I owe 99% of how I learned to play from Gary Smith, the Godfather of the South Bay Area blues scene. Gary took the time to show me the how-to’s and the don’t-do’s of the Blues harmonica, along with the approach to the music I love. […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Rick Booth – Touring After the Pandemic! As we move towards the end of the Covid 19 Pandemic many artist’s are wondering what the touring landscape is going to look like. Intrepid Artists International is the premiere roots and blues booking agencies and is […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mark LeClerc From Fuel Junkie! Since its formation in 2014, Fuel Junkie has revealed itself as one of the most promising upcoming artists on the Montréal blues scene. Passionate about the blues at a very young age, Mark LeClerc founded the group with close friends met […]
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Rick Holmstrom See That Light LuEllie Records Rick Holmstrom was born in Fairbanks but later relocated to Southern California. While attending college he joined a local blues band and sat in with Smokey Wilson and Junior Watson. Holmstrom was the guitarist in The William Clarke Band from 1985 to 1988. He joined up with another […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Aris Paul! You’d be hard-pressed to find another band that embodies Pittsburgh Rock and Southside Blues like APB…Aris, Aaron, and Matt refer to what they do as “red-eyed, road rock” – and that’s accurate. It’s a culmination of fierce guitar, moving bass lines, and remarkably technical […]
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MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #561- 03/15/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11902637 GHALIA VOIT Ghalia need to make music when all closed down…the answer, One Woman Band, her new album of music. I will speak with her about her journey and new album. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE THE HUNGRY WILLIAMS The band was assembled by drummer John […]
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HOME PAGE- Dustin Arbuckle HOME PAGE – Matt Woods Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dustin Arbuckle and Matt Woods Singer and harp blower Dustin Arbuckle was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 25, 1981 and experienced a parallel upbringing with his musician father and singing from a very early age. He also […]
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Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Liz Presley When introducing this week’s guest on the Turn it Up interview, the phrase- “ROCK N’ROLL ROYALTY “comes to mind. How else would you describe the person who would find out that she was the oldest daughter of Elvis and Priscilla […]
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HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jonathon Reid of Beauwater! Like the infamous North Atlantic fog from which the group was born, Beauwater exists in the grey. Not quite one thing, but no more the other, their brand of Blues laden Rock walks the boundaries between both genres, tip-toeing between themes and […]
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Blues Society of Central, Pa. Backyard Blues Blue Heart Records The Blues Society of Central Pa. has been hosting a weekly Thursday night jam for more than twenty-years. The 2020 pandemic forced the cancellation of the weekly event. The society switched gears to broadcast the sessions on their facebook page and to keep the blues […]
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New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers Volume 2 Stony Plain Records Luther Dickinson explains how this 2007 recording session came to be. “The New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers …was conceived in the back of a tour bus…Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathis, and Charlie Musselwhite had hit the road together with the North Mississippi Allstars […]
